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Overview

The Li Lab is seeking for a laboratory assistant who has excellent human cell culture skill and is interested in functional genomics and/or cancer biology to join us on a NIH funded project. We study stress response pathways and protein quality control mechanisms in physiological and pathological conditions. The successful applicant will perform experiments with the guidance from the principal investigator and a postdoctoral fellow. The project uses human cancer cells as the primary model. Opportunities are available for working with C. elegans and mouse models as well.

Responsibilities

+ Design and perform experiments with guidance from the Pl and a postdoc fellow

+ Detailed documentation of experiments and results

+ Maintain the lab stock of cell lines and manage the lab database

+ Participation in lab and departmental meetings

Qualifications

Education requirement:Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in the field of Life Sciences

Technical/computer skills:

+ Familiarity with basic lab techniques and human cell culture.

+ Have experience in transfection and/or lentiviral transduction of mammalian cells.

+ Ability to coordinate day-to-day work, and follow protocols to complete a variety of detailed tasks. Ability to record detailed procedures and results. Familiarity with the internet and Microsoft Office.

Prior experience:Experience with molecular cloning, microscopy and/or gene expression analysis is preferred. Additional preference will be given to candidates with experience in: broad knowledge of molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry, and bioinformatics.

Other skills/requirements:Excellent communication skills.

Minimum Salary

USD $43,680.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $54,600.00/Yr.

New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees* which includes:

+ Full range of Health Plans

+ Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

+ Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

+ Dependent Care and Transit Programs

+ Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

+ Short-term and Long-term disability programs

+ Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

+ New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

+ Legal plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Early-Release Fridays (October - March)

+ Generous Paid Time Off

+ Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave

+ Annual Holiday Schedule

*Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC’s voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.

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Job Locations US-NY-Valhalla

Requisition ID 2024-11297

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 1

Hours Per Week 35

Travel 10%

Category Other

FLSA Status Non-Exempt